Former Pavement frontman still golden

Taking the stage shortly after the Brewers won the game that advanced them to
the National League playoffs, Stephen Malkmus declared it fan appreciation
night. He joked about giving out bobbleheads and promised to take audience
requests after the first few songs.

Once the leader of what many call the greatest band of the '90s, former
Pavement frontman Malkmus backed by with his current three piece band The Jicks
played to a small but dedicated crowd. The show opened with "Gorgeous
Georgie" and "The Senator" and went on to audience requests including one
that he had gotten before the show from a fan at a local bar. Malkmus
scrouched down and looked eye to eye with each fan that he took requests from which
included his own "Mama" and "Church On White" along with "Happy Birthday" in
honor someone else's mama.

When fans repeatedly requested Pavement songs, they were reminded by bass
player Joanna Bolme that they had done that once and wouldn't be doing it
again in reference to "The Milwaukee Show." as fans call the legendary 2003
night when the band performed a full set of Pavement songs.

Malkmus showed his guitar prowess throughout the night and played some
extended jams as the show went on. The event may not have been as big and
powerful as the legendary Pavement shows of the past, but the personal touch Malkmus
brought to this show made it a special night nonetheless.